Two items:

1) The Issaquah election has finally been certified and Maureen McCarry is Issaquah city councilmember-elect, by an extra-squeaky 16-vote margin. Bill Conley called McCarry to congratulate her but apparently did not use the word “concede.” Sigh.

2) I’m coming out as Liveslogger, because I am not in the office and can’t remember the Stranger Election Control Board password. Maureen McCarry is my maternal aunt. Congratulations, Aunt Maureen! Now you can get to more pressing business—like figuring out what to do about the allergenic new cat. I mean, bypass. Good luck!